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CityCouncil | 2011-05-31 | 2 | AGENDA ITEM (11-278 CC) Recommendation to Receive a Summary of Proposed Budget and Forecast for Fiscal Years 2011-12 and 2012-13. The Acting City Manager and Controller gave a Power Point presentation. Following questions regarding redevelopment, the Controller continued the presentation. Following vehicle replacement discussion, the Controller and Acting City Manager continued the presentation The City Council asked questions regarding the Fire Department budget. The City Council addressed the Police Department budget. *** Councilmember Tam left the dais at 9:26 p.m. and returned at 9:29 p.m. The Recreation and Park Department budget was discussed. * Vice Mayor Bonta left the dais at 9:35 p.m. and returned at 9:37 p.m. The City Council addressed the Library budget, revenue generation and redevelopment. Speakers: Kevin Kennedy, City Treasurer; Nancy Bianchi, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS); Cindy Shelby, FAAS; Robb Ratto, PSBA; Judi Friedman, West Alameda Business Association; Heather Wood, FAAS; Matthew Pearce, Alameda; Nancy Hird, Alameda Citizen's Taskforce; and Chuck Bianchi, FAAS. Following public comment, there was discussion of the façade grant program, redevelopment funding and the animal shelter. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry about providing animal shelter information in an Off Agenda Report or at the next Council meeting, the Acting City Manager stated euthanasia rates could be provided fairly quickly; explained Council direction is needed. Mayor Gilmore stated that the City Council needs to provide direction on the items addressed in the Power Point on slide 30; stated that she did not hear any discussion on general government; staff should go forward with A [$328,000 General Government reduction] and B [$195,000 Administrative Services reduction] as proposed; there was Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and 2 Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission May 31, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-05-31.pdf |